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Kingdom of Meroe

Type Event Region Africa Time -300

Around 300 BCE the Kushite (Nubian) kingdom moved its political center from Napata south to Meroe, forming the Kingdom of Meroe with Meroe as its cap…

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  1. -300–-270Meroe · SudanKushite rulers moved the capital from Napata to Meroe, exploiting local iron ore deposits and trade routes to establish a new capital at the Nile bend, marking the beginning of the Meroe civilization phase.
  2. -300–-100Meroe · SudanMeroe developed its distinctive Meroe script, small pyramid tomb complexes, and large-scale iron production, trading with Egypt, the Red Sea, and the African interior to become the political and cultural center of the ancient Sudan region.

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